Yo y el mundo

"Describes the U.S. Army in action, including their vehicles, weapons and equipment, and jobs."--From source other than the Library of Congress

En El fascinante mundo de... los primates descubrirás cómo y quiénes viven en los árboles o a ras de suelo. Te intrigará el porqué unos viven casi en solitario, en familia o bien forman grandes manadas. Confirmarás que es muy práctico tener una larga cola prensil para colgarse de las ramas. O lo útil de la disposiciópn de los dedos en manos y pies para alimentarse y desplazarse o estar durante mucho tiempo colgado del pelaje de la madre... y muchas cosas más sobre su fascinante mundo.

Manifest Destiny the name given in the 1840s to a belief that the coast-to-coast expansion of the United States was both inevitable and justified, regardless of the means. Standing in the way were not only the native populations, but also the descendants of Spanish settlers who had lived in the Southwest for centuries. The racist belief that white men rightfully should expand their institutions into the area brought the United States into conflict with Mexico. War was declared in 1846, and by the time the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848, ending the war, the US had gained...

Reptiles y anfibios is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.